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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.46, 40,871.78 and 16,872.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.46, 40,871.78 and 16,872.63 is: 23,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.46 : 40,871.78 = 16,872.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.46/40,871.78 = 16,872.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.46x = 40,871.78 × 16,872.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.46x = 689,614,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,614,337.02/29,615.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.62

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